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    <h1>Installation of Additional Modules</h1>
    <p>Rapid SCADA supports additional modules which extend the software functionality. This section contains a description of the common installation sequence that is typical for most modules.</p>

    <h2 id="modules">Installation of Server Modules</h2>
    <p>The sequence of installing a new or updating an existing module of the Server application:</p>
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        <li>Stop the Server service using the <img src="../../common-images/stop.png" /> button, and close the Server graphical shell.</li>
        <li>Unzip the module installation package.</li>
        <li>Copy all the files from the SCADA folder of the module installation package to the Rapid SCADA installation directory, the default is C:\SCADA, with the hierarchy of directories retained.</li>
        <li>In case of using Windows 8 or higher, find C:\SCADA\ScadaServer\Mod\Mod*.dll, open the file properties and unblock the file.</li>
        <li>Run the Server graphical shell and go to the Modules page.</li>
        <li>Click the <img src="../../common-images/plus.png" /> button, then use the file dialog to select the module library and apply the changes with the <img src="../../common-images/apply.png" /> button.</li>
        <li>Start the Server service using the <img src="../../common-images/start.png" /> button.</li>
        <li>Perform the configuration of the module specified in the module documentation.</li>
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    <h2 id="drivers">Installation of Communicator Drivers</h2>
    <p>The sequence of installing a new or updating an existing driver of the Communicator application:</p>
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        <li>Stop the Communicator service using the <img src="../../common-images/stop.png" /> button, and close the Communicator graphical shell.</li>
        <li>Unzip the driver installation package.</li>
        <li>Copy all the files from the SCADA folder of the driver installation package to the Rapid SCADA installation directory, the default is C:\SCADA, with the hierarchy of directories retained.</li>
        <li>In case of using Windows 8 or higher, find C:\SCADA\ScadaComm\KP\Kp*.dll, open the file properties and unblock the file.</li>
        <li>Run the Communicator graphical shell, then start the Communicator service using the <img src="../../common-images/start.png" /> button.</li>
        <li>The driver is ready to use.</li>
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    <h2 id="plugins">Installation of Webstation Plugins</h2>
    <p>Additional modules for the Webstation application are called plugins. The installation sequence for a new plugin:</p>
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        <li>Unzip the plugin installation package.</li>
        <li>Copy all the files from the SCADA folder of the plugin installation package to the Rapid SCADA installation directory, the default is C:\SCADA, with the hierarchy of directories retained.</li>
        <li>In case of using Windows 8 or higher, find C:\SCADA\ScadaWeb\bin\Plg*.dll, open the file properties and unblock the file.</li>
        <li>Login the web application as administrator and go to <em>Main Menu &gt; Plugins &gt; Installed</em>.</li>
        <li>Find the new plugin on the page and click the <em>Activate</em> link.</li>
        <li>Perform the configuration of the plugin specified in the plugin documentation.</li>
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